Argentina’s government increases tax on card purchases in foreign currency from 35% to 45%; Tourists will be the most affected by measure, which kicks in Thursday; Rate remains at 35% for dollar savings.
After a weekend of fury, a newly reconfigured power structure has been put in place that promises to keep us on our toes, with the vice-president continuing to gain territory.
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday said “Argentina is not the country without destiny that some people say it is.” He made those remarks during a celebration marking the national Flag Day holiday (commemoration of Flag creator General Manuel Belgrano s death on June 20, 1820).
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